EXAMPLE – Why was Brown v. Board important? Tweet –Plessey overturned by SC, separate is not equal, schools must desegregate “with all deliberate speed”, should lead 2 more – bye bye Jim Crow? Will b some opposition! (that’s 138 characters … and a pretty complete tweet!) What "changes" were making the efforts of African Americans more successful than ever? Tweet – Racism = evil because of Hitler, Afr. Americans more determined bc of fight 4 freedom in Europe, moved to cities, more contact w/ eachother.
What happened in Montgomery in 1955, and what were the results of this protest? Tweet – Rosa Parks started bus boycott, after 13 months, buses became integrated. Southern Christian Leadership Conference made MLK important civil rights leader.
What happened in Little Rock in 1957, and what were the results of this event? Tweet – School going to integrate with 9 students, but segregationists stopped them. Prez sent troops to escort students to school.
What happened in Greensboro in 1960, and what were the results of this event? Tweet – Sit-in at lunch counter spread to other states. Segregationists get violent, protesters went to jail! Forced stores to desegregate.
Section 2 – Kennedy, Johnson, and Civil Rights
What happened on the Freedom Rides? Tweet –Different races rode buses in South for integration, Kennedy sent troops to protect riders, integrated interstate buses.
What was the story and impact of the Birmingham Protests in 1963? Tweet – Boycotted stores, sit-in demonstrations. Violent response, many arrested. Segregation stopped and more African Americans got jobs.
Describe the March on Washington, including the impact. Tweet – Marched for civil rights and for integration. Ended at Lincoln Memorial with MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech. Showed gov't action needed, Kennedy pomised suipport.
What was the deal with the Civil Rights Act of 1964? Tweet – No segregation in public! Equal Employment Opportunity Commision for job discrimination. Segregation OUTLAWED After JFK's death.
What was Freedom Summer? Tweet – Northern college students work with SNCC for voting rights. Segregationists respond w/ violence.
Tweet about the Voting Rights Act of 1965 Tweet – Full voting rights of African Americans, banned literacy tests and other laws. Impact: raised % of voters.
Provide a tweet from the Selma to Montgomery March in 1965. Tweet – Marchers attacked when crossing bridge. Violence on nat'l tv. Johnson sent troops to protect protestors and used public's anger to encourage voting rights act.
Tweet about Johnson’s Great Society – how will it help the Movement? Tweet – Programs to help elderly & poor women. Promoted education & environmentalism, ended discrimination.
How is the Movement dividing in the later years of the 60s? Tweet – Leaders disagreed - expand nonviolent struggle or more aggressive approach. MLK assassinated.
Tweet – Plessey overturned by SC, separate is not equal, schools must desegregate “with all deliberate speed”, should lead 2 more – bye bye Jim Crow? Will b some opposition! (that’s 138 characters … and a pretty complete tweet!)
What "changes" were making the efforts of African Americans more successful than ever?
Tweet – Racism = evil because of Hitler, Afr. Americans more determined bc of fight 4 freedom in Europe, moved to cities, more contact w/ eachother.
What happened in Montgomery in 1955, and what were the results of this protest?
Tweet – Rosa Parks started bus boycott, after 13 months, buses became integrated. Southern Christian Leadership Conference made MLK important civil rights leader.
What happened in Little Rock in 1957, and what were the results of this event?
Tweet – School going to integrate with 9 students, but segregationists stopped them. Prez sent troops to escort students to school.
What happened in Greensboro in 1960, and what were the results of this event?
Tweet – Sit-in at lunch counter spread to other states. Segregationists get violent, protesters went to jail! Forced stores to desegregate.
Section 2 – Kennedy, Johnson, and Civil Rights
What happened on the Freedom Rides?
Tweet – Different races rode buses in South for integration, Kennedy sent troops to protect riders, integrated interstate buses.
What was the story and impact of the Birmingham Protests in 1963?
Tweet – Boycotted stores, sit-in demonstrations. Violent response, many arrested. Segregation stopped and more African Americans got jobs.
Describe the March on Washington, including the impact.
Tweet – Marched for civil rights and for integration. Ended at Lincoln Memorial with MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech. Showed gov't action needed, Kennedy pomised suipport.
What was the deal with the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Tweet – No segregation in public! Equal Employment Opportunity Commision for job discrimination. Segregation OUTLAWED After JFK's death.
What was Freedom Summer?
Tweet – Northern college students work with SNCC for voting rights. Segregationists respond w/ violence.
Tweet about the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Tweet – Full voting rights of African Americans, banned literacy tests and other laws. Impact: raised % of voters.
Provide a tweet from the Selma to Montgomery March in 1965.
Tweet – Marchers attacked when crossing bridge. Violence on nat'l tv. Johnson sent troops to protect protestors and used public's anger to encourage voting rights act.
Tweet about Johnson’s Great Society – how will it help the Movement?
Tweet – Programs to help elderly & poor women. Promoted education & environmentalism, ended discrimination.
How is the Movement dividing in the later years of the 60s?
Tweet – Leaders disagreed - expand nonviolent struggle or more aggressive approach. MLK assassinated.